Geomatics and Plant Conservation
Geomatics and Plant Conservation

Author: Karim Omar

Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9783659438202

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Conservation of globally endangered plant resources is a critical ecological, cultural and economic issue. The undertaking of ecological study focusing on the distribution, abundance and population structures of target species is fundamental to the assessment of the conservation status of wild populations. This is where geographical information systems (GIS) and their power and potential come into play. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are one of the tools that allow the integration and analysis of large amounts of data sets. The integration of GIS in conservation programs can help increase the input data information to be used and the output relationships that can be established among the data. This study was created to increase the understanding about the applications of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in analysis, management and making suitable decisions in plant conservation strategies. Also to define the geographical and ecological status of Hypericum sinaicum and characterize this range by its size, shape, boundaries and internal structure.

People, Plants, and Protected Areas
People, Plants, and Protected Areas

Author: John D. Tuxill

Publisher: Earthscan

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 9781853837821

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* An invaluable, practical guide to the management and conservation of plant resources in their natural habitats

Rare Plant Conservation
Rare Plant Conservation

Author: Larry E. Morse

Publisher:

Published: 1981

Total Pages: 394

ISBN-13:

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Twenty-four chapters deal with the need for current information on populations of rare or endangered plants. Sources of such knowledge are described & evaluated, & comprehensive guidelines for the preparation of status reports are provided.

Basics of Geomatics
Basics of Geomatics

Author: Mario A. Gomarasca

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-09-18

Total Pages: 690

ISBN-13: 1402090145

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Geomatics is a neologism, the use of which is becoming increasingly widespread, even if it is not still universally accepted. It includes several disciplines and te- niques for the study of the Earth’s surface and its environments, and computer science plays a decisive role. A more meaningful and appropriate expression is G- spatial Information or GeoInformation. Geo-spatial Information embeds topography in its more modern forms (measurements with electronic instrumentation, sophisticated techniques of data analysis and network compensation, global satellite positioning techniques, laser scanning, etc.), analytical and digital photogrammetry, satellite and airborne remote sensing, numerical cartography, geographical information systems, decision support systems, WebGIS, etc. These specialized elds are intimately interrelated in terms of both the basic science and the results pursued: rigid separation does not allow us to discover several common aspects and the fundamental importance assumed in a search for solutions in the complex survey context. The objective pursued by Mario A. Gomarasca, one that is only apparently modest, is to publish an integrated text on the surveying theme, containing simple and comprehensible concepts relevant to experts in Geo-spatial Information and/or speci cally in one of the disciplines that compose it. At the same time, the book is rigorous and synthetic, describing with precision the main instruments and methods connected to the multiple techniques available today.